NHTSA Complaint #11102330 — 2017 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A CREEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED PRESTON FORD AT 877-834-3396 (LOCATED AT 4313 PRESTON RD, HURLOCK, MD 21643) AFTER LEARNING ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HUNG UP THE PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE WHETHER THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800.